-
Fee assured
-
Awaiting
verification
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Gynaecology
About me
Andrew Kent is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Minimal Access Surgeon based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford since 2001. He is Clinical Lead for Gynaecological Minimal Access Surgery and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding including Outpatient Hysteroscopy. He is Director of Gynaecological Surgery at the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit
His special skills and interests include advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, particularly with relation to endometriosis, fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding. He is a Certified Colposcopist accredited by the BSCCP.
He runs the Guildford Endometriosis Centre in collaboration with Professor Timothy Rockall (Colorectal Surgeon). Guildford is a nationally and internationally recognised tertiary referral centre for the treatment of severe endometriosis including rectovaginal disease. It is one of the few centres worldwide with published data on the successful treatment of this complicated condition.
Research interests include the surgical management of endometriosis and fibroids, and the development of laparoscopic approaches to hysterectomy and pelvic floor prolapse.
Areas of interest
Endometriosis; rectovaginal; severe endometriosis; painful periods; laser laparoscopy;
Abnormal vaginal bleeding; heavy periods; menorrhagia; post coital bleeding; irregular periods; intermenstrual bleeding; abnormal uterine bleeding; outpatient hysteroscopy; pelvic ultrasound;
Uterine prolapse; vaginal prolapse; stress incontinence;
Fibroids; leiomyoma; fibroid uterus;
Ovarian cysts; adhesions; ovarian and tubal surgery;
Disorders of cervix; abnormal smear; colposcopy; cervical erosion; cervical polyp; colposcopy; treatment to cervix; laser treatment to cervix;
Abdominal pain; pelvic pain; abdominal discomfort; pelvic mass;
Menopause; HRT;
Gynaecology procedures; keyhole surgery; minimal access surgery; operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy; hysterectomy and myomectomy (laparoscopic; vaginal; open); uterine surgery; pelvic floor surgery; colposuspension; sacrocolpopexy;
Medical secretaries
- Eugenie Coates
- The Guildford Nuffield Hospital Stirling Road Surrey Research Park Guildford GU2 7RF
- 01428 608260
- gynae@andrewkent.co.uk
- Sue Kent
- Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital Stirling Road Surrey Research Park GUILDFORD GU2 7RF
- 01428 608260
- gynae@andrewkent.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
-
Mr Andrew Kent has worked with Dr Piers M Johnston at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital (1-5)
-
Mr Andrew Kent has worked with Dr Girish Dhond at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital (1-5)
-
Mr Andrew Kent has worked with Dr Panagiota Alexopoulou at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital (1-5)
-
Mr Andrew Kent has worked with Dr Matthew Dickinson at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital (1-5)
-
Mr Andrew Kent has worked with Dr Bhavesh Patel at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
-
Q1800
Hysteroscopy (including biopsy, dilatation, +/- cauterisation, curettage and resection of polyp(s) +/- Mirena coil insertion) - (5-50)
-
Q0790
Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, +/- oophorectomy, +/- ureterolysis - (5-50)
-
Q1701
Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, +/-ureterolysis - (5-50)
-
Q3800
Laparoscopy and therapeutic procedures (including laser, diathermy and destruction e.g. endometriosis, adhesiolysis, tubal and ovarian surgery, +/-ureterolysis) - (5-50)
-
P2730
Colposcopy (+/- biopsy, polypectomy or vulvoscopy) - (5-50)
-
Q1700
Therapeutic hysteroscopic operations on uterus (including endometrial ablation excluding microwave or radiofrequency ablation) +/- Mirena coil insertion - (5-50)
-
P3192
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including bowel resection (including formation of stoma) +/- hysterectomy, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
-
P3190
Laparoscopic excision of recto-vaginal endometriosis including rectal shave, +/-ureterolysis - (1-5)
-
P0600
Excision of lesion of vulva - (1-5)
-
Q0920
Myomectomy (including laparoscopically) +/- ureterolysis - (1-5)
-
P2433
Sacrocolpopexy (including laparoscopic) +/- ureterolysis, using tissue graft - (1-5)